Sacramento Kings to work out six prospects before formal introduction of new coach Mike Malone

The Sacramento Kings announced that six prospects from this year’s draft will work out at the team’s practice facility tomorrow afternoon. Rudy Gobert highlights the group of six. Chad Ford of ESPN.com has the French center slotted as the 17th overall pick in his most recent mock draft. They will be tested and evaluated prior to the formal introduction of new head coach Mike Malone.

The players for tomorrow’s workout are listed below.

Will Cherry

Position: Guard

College: Montana

Height: 6-1

Weight: 181 lbs.

Chad Ford’s ESPN.com Top 100 Ranking: 89

Quick Breakdown: Strong defender but a tweener with a suspect jumper

Chris Evans

Position: Forward

College: Kent State

Height: 6-8

Weight: 220 lbs.

Chad Ford’s ESPN.com Top 100 Ranking: Unranked

Quick Notes: Led the Golden Flashes in points (16.2 points per game) and rebounding (7.7 rebounds per game) and was named First Team All-MAC Conference.

Rudy Gobert

Position: Center

Country: Cholet, France

Height: 7-2

Weight: 238 lbs.

Chad Ford’s ESPN.com Top 100 Ranking: 21

Quick Notes: Attractive physical and athletic attributes like length and explosiveness, but needs to add strength to play center.

Aziz N’Diaye

Position: Center

College: Washington

Height: 7-0

Weight: 260 lbs.

Chad Ford’s ESPN.com Top 100 Ranking: Unranked

Quick notes: Ranked fourth all-time for Huskies in blocks (113). Also fourth Husky in last 40 years to grab 300 rebounds in one season; list includes former King Jon Brockman.

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